(E) No settlement decision of procedure shall be of any precedential value. the grievance The parties may agree to omit Step l by mutual agreement of the Association and the superior officer involved.

(E) No settlement or decision at Step l of the grievance procedure shall be of any precedential value. The parties may agree to omit Step l by mutual agreement of the Association and the superior officer involved.

Leaves may be granted for such reasons as settlement of an estate, temporary termination of the employee's work, or an extended trip, but not for the purpose of obtaining employment elsewhere. Leaves of absence for like causes may be extended for additional one (1) month periods, but the total leave time shall not exceed six (6) months. Denials will not be subject to the arbitration provision of the grievance procedure.

The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure for the settlement of any grievance between the Union and the Employer. A. Grievance Defined: A grievance is a dispute which alleges a violation of the application, interpretation or administration of the provisions of this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement expect employees and management to make a sincere effort to reconcile their differences through informal discussion.

The parties acknowledge that at the time of settlement of this Agreement, the School Committee was unable to secure indemnity insurance at affordable rates necessary to attract a sufficiently large risk pool. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge that the health insurance offerings under this agreement are limited to health maintenance organizations (HMOs).

Asa matter of Side Agreement and not as part of the Collective Bargai pal Munici the of Agreement, but as part of the total Settlement, the Union, on behalf Bargaining Unit, agrees to withdraw all litigation pending in any court, before any and any matters in administrative body, including the State Labor Relations Commission, arbitration as concerning the health insurance issue. of the Collective THEREFORE AGREED as a matter of side agreement and

As a matter of Side Agreement and not as part of the ~ 38 - Collective Bargaining Agreement. but as part of the total Settlement, the Union, on behalf of the Municipal Bargaining Unit, agrees to withdraw all litigation pending in any court, before any administrative body, including the State Labor Relations Commission. and any matters in arbitration as concerning the health insurance issue.

. -2ARTICLE C: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The purpose of this Article is to provide an orderly method for the settlement of a dispute between the parties over the interpretation, application, or claimed violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

Step Il the: Ifa settlement is not reached at Step Il, and if the matter in dispute-involves demand that the grievance interpretation or application of this Agreement, then either party may the other party in be submitted to arbitration.

No settlement of a grievance presented by an employee shall contravene the provisions of this Agreement. 2. The matter giving rise to the grievance shall first be discussed orally with the employees immediate supervisor within five (5) days (exclusive of Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays) of the occurrence or knowledge thereof. If such discussion does not resolve the grievance it shall proceed as follows; 3.